Suggestions that facial recognition could be scanning motorists as they go about their lawful business have been dashed by a three month experiment by British…
Ian Taylor2026-10-21
Fatally Flawed UK Road “Safety” has degenerated into a Distortion, Intimidation, Extortion Cash-grab
Fatally Flawed UK Road “Safety” has degenerated into a Distortion, Intimidation, Extortion CashSuccessive Governments' road safety strategy over at least the last three decades has…
Ian Taylor2026-10-20
England’s national highways stand to be licensed out to companies who would maintain them or develop new capacity. These operators would be able to impose…
Ian Taylor2026-10-15
“There was a time that if you mentioned a BCM to me I would be dreaming of a Bacon, Cheese and Mushroom baguette from my…
Ian Taylor2026-10-14
Back when Andy Burnham was being discussed as the future Labour leader, questions were raised as to what could his transport policies mean for UK…
Ian Taylor2026-10-09
Last month saw Greater London Transport Newsletter (GLTN) point the finger at Transport for London (TfL) – chaired by Lord Khan of Tooting – identifying…
Ian Taylor2026-10-09
Every major automotive manufacturer has installed TCUs in vehicles for years. They act as the primary communication bridge between your vehicle’s internal computer network (the…
Ian Taylor2026-10-05
Star of Absolutely Fabulous and The Vicar of Dibley national treasure Dawn French (68) has been banned from driving for six months after exceeding a…
Ian Taylor2026-10-01
Cardiff Council raked in £920,682.20 in yellow box junction fines during the 2025/26 financial year, nearing the £1m mark. A standard fine of £70 per…
Ian Taylor2026-09-21
The Alliance of British Drivers (ABD) is pleased to endorse the candidacy of Motorists Champion - and ABD member - Richard Town, in the forthcoming…
Ian Taylor2026-09-11
Can having an alarm and immobiliser help? According to a report from MoneySuperMarket, a car is stolen every 8.5 minutes in the UK. Alarming as…
Ian Taylor2026-09-09
The following is a translated PR originally submitted by UNITI (eFuels Lobby group) in Berlin, September 2, 2026. Press Release from UNITI Bundesverband EnergieMittelstand e.V.…
Ian Taylor2026-09-03
Social media (or should that be anti-social media) is responsible for a glut of crazes, many of which are dubious – often dangerous. The recent…
Ian Taylor2026-09-02
A council’s toll barrier failure at Southampton’s Ichen Bridge over the river - taking the crossing out of service for 24 hours - caused drivers…
Ian Taylor2026-08-24
A Transport for London (TfL) report has found 60 per cent of cyclists do not acknowledge floating bus stops - forcing pram-pushing parents, elderly people,…
Ian Taylor2026-08-21
Good to see Labour-supporting Daily Mirror eventually catching up with Greater London Transport Newsletter when it published: “OVER 36,000 MOTORWAY SPEED TICKETS WRONG – up…
Ian Taylor2026-08-20
Lifting or reimbursing tolls when traffic congestion within the control of authorities builds up is a system successfully introduced in Italy. And could see its…
Ian Taylor2026-08-19
Tyres, brake dust, and batteries regulated by EU diktat & New on board diagnostics made mandatory Euro emission rules for vehicle exhausts are set to…
Ian Taylor2026-08-14
MoneySuperMarket has launched its Misused Parking Report, helping motorists identify the areas where priority parking is best supported and where misuse is more common. In…
Ian Taylor2026-08-14
As of August 2025, no single party holds a majority on Surrey County Council. It was previously under Conservative majority control from 1997 until by-elections…
Ian Taylor2026-08-14
